Prawn Fry Recipe|Prawn Varuval

Prawn Fry Recipe, Prawn Varuval

Prawn Fry Recipe is one of my favorite when it comes to non-vegetarian recipes. I still remember when I go to my Nadu-perippa’s house almost every Sunday, my perimma used to make Prawn Fry for lunch. She makes it so well that the taste still lingers in my mouth. Though this is not my perimma’s recipe, this recipe is very similar to hers. Very tasty and delicious. Hope you all like it!

Preparation

1. Remove the shells of the prawns. Lay the prawns down and run a sharp knife along the back/center of the prawns, then pull its vein, it should come away in one piece. Prawns are ready.2. In a mixing bowl, add turmeric powder, chilli powder, ginger paste, and salt. Add prawns and toss well. Marinade the prawns for at least 30 minutes.3. Heat oil in a pan, and then add the curry leaves. Then add the marinated prawns.4. Fry the prawns on one side approximately for one and a half minutes. Stir them, and fry the prawns on the other side too for another one and half minutes. By the end of three minutes, prawns will be cooked and would look dark brown in color. Switch off the stove.Now, Prawn Fry is ready! Serve hot as a starter or as an accompaniment for rice.

Prawn Varuval | How to Cook Prawns Fry | Prawn Fry Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 9 minutes

Total Time: 19 minutes

Serving Size: 4

Ingredients

Prawns - 500gm

Red Chilli Powder - 1.5 teaspoon (if you want, increase more)

Turmeric Powder - 1/4 teaspoon

Ginger Paste - 1" piece

Curry Leaves - 15 to 20 nos.

Oil - 2.5 tablespoon

Salt - as desired

Instructions

In a mixing bowl, add turmeric powder, chilli powder, ginger paste, and salt. Meantime, remove the shells of the prawns. Lay the prawns down and run a sharp knife along the back/center of the prawns, then pull its vein, it should come away in one piece. Voila, your prawns are ready. Add these prawns to the mixing bowl.

Marinade the prawns using the turmeric and chilli powder and keep it aside for at least 30 minutes. Heat oil in a pan, and then add the curry leaves. Then add the marinated prawns.

Fry the prawns on one side approximately for four minutes. Stir them, and fry the prawns on the other side too for another four minutes. By the end of eight minutes, prawns will be cooked and would look dark brown in color. Switch off the stove.

Serve hot as a starter or as an accompaniment for rice.

Notes

Do not overcook the prawns or it will turn tough.
Make sure you clean the prawns and devein them before cooking.
Do not add water while marinating it. Just tossing them is enough.